Want to soft-update/upgrade my generic burner - Club CDFreaks

Quzar · 06-04-2007

The burner is hi-val make and has the "GSJB" version firmware on it. It is my understanding that this is actually a BenQ/Phillip's drive that simply has a different firmware on it, and I'd like to know how to update or upgrade it.

I've tried simply using the firmware on the BenQ site (firmware BSRB), as well as BQFlasher, but neither seem to recognize my drive.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

**alan1476** · 06-04-2007

You need to use .cvt firmware. The search function is a great help.

Welcome to the forum.

*DVD_ADDICT* · 06-04-2007

Read this thread.
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=149980
It'll explain what you need to know about using BQFlasher. The sticker on the HiVal drive should indicate if it's a Benq 1640.

Quzar · 06-04-2007

I had actually read through that exact thread DVD Addict, as well as the guide by zebedee about using BQFlasher, but have found the whole process quite a bit overwhelming.

The sticker on the drive identifies it as a BenQ 1640.

When I try to use BQFlasher it simply doesn't show the drive at all. I have the nero aspi dll in the folder with it, and tried using the showAllDrives command, but to no avail.

Any more specific suggestions would be excellent.

edit: after reading much more, I think it's relevant for me to mention that I am running on an NVidia motherboard, and am using adaptec's ASPI layer (required for a scsi device that attaches to an adaptec scsi card I have).

*zebadee* · 07-04-2007

Hi

Welcome to the forum Quzar.

Take a look here:
Use WinDWFlash (found in my sig).

P.S. Check PM for f/w link:

Quzar · 07-04-2007

Seems to have worked perfectly. Thanks for all the helps folks.

*zebadee* · 07-04-2007

Hi

Glad you got there.

06-04-2007	#1 (permalink)
Quzar New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6	Want to soft-update/upgrade my generic burner <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> The burner is hi-val make and has the "GSJB" version firmware on it. It is my understanding that this is actually a BenQ/Phillip's drive that simply has a different firmware on it, and I'd like to know how to update or upgrade it. I've tried simply using the firmware on the BenQ site (firmware BSRB), as well as BQFlasher, but neither seem to recognize my drive. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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DVD_ADDICT CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,280	Re: Want to soft-update/upgrade my generic burner Read this thread. http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=149980 It'll explain what you need to know about using BQFlasher. The sticker on the HiVal drive should indicate if it's a Benq 1640. __________________ Benq's 1620,1640,1650,1655 Pioneer 710@111L Pioneer 1810@112L Liteon LH-18A1P LG GSA-H62L Sata Pioneer Sata 212, 215, 216 Samsung 183L Sata Samsung S203B Sata

06-04-2007	#4 (permalink)
Quzar New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Want to soft-update/upgrade my generic burner I had actually read through that exact thread DVD Addict, as well as the guide by zebedee about using BQFlasher, but have found the whole process quite a bit overwhelming. The sticker on the drive identifies it as a BenQ 1640. When I try to use BQFlasher it simply doesn't show the drive at all. I have the nero aspi dll in the folder with it, and tried using the showAllDrives command, but to no avail. Any more specific suggestions would be excellent. edit: after reading much more, I think it's relevant for me to mention that I am running on an NVidia motherboard, and am using adaptec's ASPI layer (required for a scsi device that attaches to an adaptec scsi card I have).

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zebadee CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,062	Re: Want to soft-update/upgrade my generic burner Hi Welcome to the forum Quzar. Take a look here: Use WinDWFlash (found in my sig). P.S. Check PM for f/w link:

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Quzar New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Want to soft-update/upgrade my generic burner Seems to have worked perfectly. Thanks for all the helps folks.

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zebadee CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,062	Re: Want to soft-update/upgrade my generic burner Hi Glad you got there.

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